Additional brake ducts added
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Drifting
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Additional brake ducts added
I know the DRM sells some, but $200 is a little much for my limited track budget. I was doing some searching and came accross this pic:
I was wanting to do the same but I have driving lites installed on my Z06 and they interfere with where I need the 2.5" hose to go.
I was thinking of cutting into the stock ducts fwd of the wheel well panel and inserting the 2.5" hose right into the side of the stock duct. (Tire clearance prevents me from running the hose into the end of the duct)
With the stock duct installed I made some marks on the side of the stock duct where I wanted to cut the hole in the side of the stock brake duct:
I then cut a 2.5" hole in the side of the duct where I marked it:
I then installed the hose into the stock duct and installed the duct in the car
Pushed from the back of the stock duct to get enough hose thru:
Routed the hose in the wheel well like this. I raised the hose a little over the steering arms so that it will not contact the hose.
I didn't put the hose right up to the caliper, I wanted to leave room when I turn the wheel so that the hose does not contact the caliper.
Then some testing with my wind tunnel:
I was wanting to do the same but I have driving lites installed on my Z06 and they interfere with where I need the 2.5" hose to go.
I was thinking of cutting into the stock ducts fwd of the wheel well panel and inserting the 2.5" hose right into the side of the stock duct. (Tire clearance prevents me from running the hose into the end of the duct)
With the stock duct installed I made some marks on the side of the stock duct where I wanted to cut the hole in the side of the stock brake duct:
I then cut a 2.5" hole in the side of the duct where I marked it:
I then installed the hose into the stock duct and installed the duct in the car
Pushed from the back of the stock duct to get enough hose thru:
Routed the hose in the wheel well like this. I raised the hose a little over the steering arms so that it will not contact the hose.
I didn't put the hose right up to the caliper, I wanted to leave room when I turn the wheel so that the hose does not contact the caliper.
Then some testing with my wind tunnel:
Team Owner
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Re: Additional brake ducts added (silverz06vette)
:cheers: Great idea. Looks like what the pro's use.
And I love the wind tunnel. What value can you achieve . . . Mach .8? :lol:
Any real world results yet on the track?
[Modified by Patches, 8:41 AM 8/4/2002]
And I love the wind tunnel. What value can you achieve . . . Mach .8? :lol:
Any real world results yet on the track?
[Modified by Patches, 8:41 AM 8/4/2002]
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Drifting
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Re: Additional brake ducts added (Patches)
The fan I use is a 20" from Home Depot. They had them for $36. Great deal and very nice for working in the garage. I usually only have it on speed 1 when I'm woking on the car or just drying it off after a wash. I only use the 3rd speed when I'm doing serious aerodynamic testing. :lol:
I should be getting some real testing on the setup in a few weeks.
[Modified by silverz06vette, 3:42 PM 8/4/2002]
I should be getting some real testing on the setup in a few weeks.
[Modified by silverz06vette, 3:42 PM 8/4/2002]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Additional brake ducts added (silverz06vette)
That looks real :cool:. But how do you keep the fan in front of the inlet when racing :eek: and where on earth do you get an extension cord that long? :D :jester
Great post, thanks much :cheers:
Great post, thanks much :cheers:
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Drifting
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Re: Additional brake ducts added (Skyguy^^)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
That looks real :cool:. But how do you keep the fan in front of the inlet when racing :eek: and where on earth do you get an extension cord that long? :D :jester
Great post, thanks much :cheers:
Great post, thanks much :cheers:
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Drifting
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Re: Additional brake ducts added (Skyguy^^)
After I installed the wheel and turned it full lock this is what it looks like:
I then secured the hose with another tie wrap. It still rubs a little, so I'll have to watch when making sharp turns. I took the car out for a ride and looked at the hose after making the turn into my driveway and into the garage. There is no evidence of wear on the hose.
I then secured the hose with another tie wrap. It still rubs a little, so I'll have to watch when making sharp turns. I took the car out for a ride and looked at the hose after making the turn into my driveway and into the garage. There is no evidence of wear on the hose.
